The best way to simplify a complex model for 3D printing is to reduce its triangle mesh. Sometimes called decimating, this process takes away a lot of the complex geometry that is great to have ...

If you’re using a 3D printer, you’ll need something to print. There are a wide variety of 3D-printable models to choose from online, but if you want to make something truly your own, you’ll ...

How do you 3D-print without a 3D printer? If you don't own a 3D printer, you can still 3D print any 3D model you found through a database or designed through a software tool.

Things to Consider Before You Print Before you pick a place that’s going to make your 3D object, you need a 3D model to actually print.

I made some mistakes learning how to use the $300 Elegoo Centauri Carbon 3D printer, but it didn't take me long to make my first part.

Before you even touch a printer, you'll need a design—a precise computer-generated model that will tell the printer what to make.

There is a big difference between a 3D model and a 3D model designed for 3D printing. 3D printing a model requires a lot of specific parameters on the model to be exact for the print to succeed ...

While there are 3D printers that actually will create chocolate creations and three-dimensional models of the Captain's chair, 3D printing does have production constraints and design limitations.

To create the 3D drawing needed for the mold, Sulzer uses laser scanners and coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) to create precision computer models. They have a range of additive manufacturing ...

The ELEGOO Neptune 4 Pro 3D printer offers compelling features for figurine makers. Its high-speed printing capability, up to 500mm/s, allows for quick production of detailed models. The enhanced ...

A new MIT toolkit blends eco-friendly filaments with strong plastics, making 3D printing greener without losing strength.